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What type of rock is chemically weathered by acidic groundwater?
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What is in weathered parent rock?
soil is in weathered parent rock
What are some examples of weathered rock?
Some examples of weathered rock inculde the Grand Canyon and Devil's tower.
Rock that formed from other weathered rock is?
sedimentary
What are sedimentary rocks of weathered rock fragments called?
Sedimentary rocks of weathered rock fragments are called clastic rocks.
Can water alone weather some rocks?
Yes. The force of moving water itself can cause parts of the main rock body to break off. Additionally, acids present in rain or groundwater can chemically weather rock.
Which is best at weathering rocks?
Most surface rock is weathered by water. Naturally acidic rain and groundwater can react chemically with rock, causing dissolution and oxidation. Freezing water can also act on the rock mechanically, forcing open gaps and faults for further weathering attack by liquid water.
If two identical rocks were weathered one mechnically and the other chemically how would the products of weathering for the two rocks differ?
The product of the mechanically weathered rock would be identical to the original rock. The product of the chemically weathered rock would be dissimilar to the original rock.
How does the type of rock affect how it is chemically weathered?
It affects it by when you do it well, it happensedews
What type of rock is dissolved by slightly acidic groundwater?
limestone
What are 3 things that cause mechanical weathering?
air oxidation, groundwater, and acid precipitation
One sedimentary or one metamorphic rock that is most chemically weathered by acid rain?
LIMESTONE
How is limestone weathered?
Limestone is weathered by mechanical and chemical means:Mechanical: plant root growth in cracks and crevices, frost wedging, rock falls, abrasion.Chemical: exposure to fluids containing acids--particularly rainwater and flowing runoff that is naturally acidic--that chemically react with the calcium carbonate in the limestone, dissolving it.
What type of rock is most easily dissolved by slightly acidic groundwater?
Calcium Carbonate
Can you show one sedimentary or one metamorphic rock that is most chemically weathered by acid rain?
Sedimentary--Limestone Metamorphic--Marble
What is a weathered rock?
A rock that is weathered.
What is in weathered parent rock?
soil is in weathered parent rock
What are things that erode weathered rock?
things that erode weathered rock
